I'm taking Bupropion and I'm scared?

Im 18, and I'm only on my second day taking the generic Wellbutrin 150mg, but I'm really afraid to continue after all the reviews I've read. I have depression-I cry multiple times a day for no reason. Will this medicine help this? Is it worth it?

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Hi, queen! It's worth every minute and penny to give your bupropion a fair trial. Millions of users achieve excellent results ~ the reviews you read are the <5% of users who've had a bad experience or what they interpret as a bad experience. The *satisfied customers* are too busy enjoying their happy, fulfilled lives.The only way you'll ever know is to give it a try!Best wishes and good luck, Wildcat

Thank you WildcatVet, that's really good to hear :) I just don't want to feel like I'm on a drug, you know? I suppose that feeling will subside in a few weeks hopefully. This is my first antidepressant so I'm new to how everything works.

People who do have side effects (headache, nausea, drowsiness, etc) generally only experience them for the first few days to a week or so. Occasionally they last longer, but get better everyday.It can take as long as 3-4weeks to feel the full beneficial effects of the medication and by 6-8 weeks the drug has reached therapeutic levels in your bloodstream. So be patient as far as the bad effects (if you have any) subsiding and the good effects taking over.Always feel free to post any questions or concerns you may have along the way. We're not professionals, just folks like you who're happy to share our personal experiences.

What a lot of people don't realize is that there are side effects to NOT taking a medication--and you have experienced them. It could be worse if you don't take it. give your medication at least 8 weeks to see hiw you do. I'm afraid you are the kind of person who stops medication because you are frightened of it for invalid reasons. It took me a longtime to understand my depression and to get my medication to work. Don't experiment and don't stop. If you stop suddenly you may fall into a worse depression. Ths is not a condition where you should self medicate or decide to stop it. Some people stop when they start to feel better. This is a bad idea.

Thanks guys :) but I'm also just wondering, is it meant to be taken long term? Because I was under the impression that you're not supposed to take this particular drug long term. I've only been on it for a month now, but I couldn't imagine having to take it my whole life.